Leaving teaching to devote oneself to worship and raising children
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, in the last paragraph, another questioner who is a teacher wants to leave teaching to devote herself to worship and raising her children. Is she allowed to do that?
Answer:
Yes, she is allowed to do that if she wishes. If she teaches with modesty, shyness, avoiding immodesty, and staying at home, there is nothing wrong with it. She may also leave teaching, even if she does not take up another job. However, if she leaves it to raise her children and do the housework, that is better. In other words, it is obligatory for her to raise her children, manage her household, and care for her children. It is obligatory for her to do so. It is not permissible for her to go to teach and neglect this obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Shaykh, in the last paragraph, another questioner who is a teacher wants to leave teaching to devote herself to worship and raising her children. Is she allowed to do that?
Answer:
Yes, she is allowed to do that if she wishes. If she teaches with modesty, shyness, avoiding immodesty, and staying at home, there is nothing wrong with it. She may also leave teaching, even if she does not take up another job. However, if she leaves it to raise her children and do the housework, that is better. In other words, it is obligatory for her to raise her children, manage her household, and care for her children. It is obligatory for her to do so. It is not permissible for her to go to teach and neglect this obligation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/150 — archive.org (18:16)
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